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Washington at Valley Forge
Par Russell Freedman. 2008
Discusses the reasons that George Washington's army almost perished while encamped at Valley Forge in Pennsylvania during the winter of…
1777 to 1778. Explains the ways that Washington proved his leadership, supported his troops, and led them to victory against the British the following June. For grades 4-7. 2008The real Benedict Arnold
Par Jim Murphy. 2007
Exposes some of the rumors and folktales about Benedict Arnold (1741-1801) while highlighting his numerous military contributions to the American…
Revolution--before he switched his loyalty to the British. Discusses his personal qualities, the complex factors that led to his betrayal, and his difficulties after the war. For grades 6-9. 2007The many rides of Paul Revere
Par James Cross Giblin, James Giblin. 2007
Biography of the Massachusetts patriot Paul Revere (1735-1818). Discusses his French immigrant background and marriages, apprenticeship and career as a…
silversmith, and triumphs and defeats while serving in the militia during the colonies' war for independence from the British. Contains Longfellow's poem "Paul Revere's Ride." For grades 4-7. 2007John Paul Jones: America's sailor (Founders of the Republic Ser.)
Par Bruce L. Brager. 2006
Biography of John Paul Jones, known as the Father of the American Navy, who was born in Scotland in 1747…
and died in Paris in 1792. Traces his maritime career--begun at age thirteen--from apprentice seaman to commander. Discusses Jones's role in the American Revolutionary War. For grades 6-9. 2006American heroes
Par Marfe Ferguson Delano, Marfe Delano. 2005
Fifty profiles of heroes drawn from four hundred years of American history: Pocahontas, Frederick Douglass, Queen Lili'uokalani, Helen Keller, Jonas…
Salk, and Roberto Clemente, among others. A list of facts accompanies each entry. Time lines and essays introduce historical eras. For grades 5-8. 2005The wonders we seek: Thirty incredible muslims who helped shape the world unabr
Par Saadia Faruqi. 2022
In this biographical collection, authors Saadia Faruqi and Aneesa Mumtaz highlight some of the talented Muslim physicians, musicians, athletes, poets,…
and more who helped make the world we know today. A brilliant surgeon heals patients in the first millennium. A female king rules the Indian subcontinent. A poet pours his joy and grief into the world's best-selling verses. An iconic leader fights for civil rights. And many, many more. Throughout history—from the golden age of the empires of Arabia, Iraq, Persia, and India, up to modern day—Muslims have shaped our world in essential ways, with achievements in music, medicine, politics, human rights, literature, sports, technology, and more. Give this book to readers who are excited to learn about the great figures and thinkers in history! The authors introduce their book with a personal letter to the reader, setting out their motivations and hopes for the stories they are telling. The backmatter includes a glossary and bibliography for readers' further research and learning. Supplemental enhancement PDF accompanies the audiobookJane Addams: champion of democracy
Par Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Brindell Fradin. 2006
Biography of the pacifist and social reformer Jane Addams (1860-1935). Discusses Addams's activism, including the founding of Chicago's Hull House…
to help immigrant and poor families, promoting women's rights, protesting child labor, and winning the 1931 Nobel Peace Prize. For grades 6-9. 2006John Smith escapes again!
Par Rosalyn Schanzer. 2006
Biography of English explorer John Smith (1580-1631) featuring his travels and dangerous adventures. Discusses his European journeys involving pirates, shipwrecks,…
and enslavement--all before his twenty-sixth birthday and voyage to the colony of Virginia. Covers his encounters with Native Americans and exploration of New England. For grades 4-7. 2006Mein Kampf
Par Adolf Hitler, Adolpf Hitler. 2001
Ideological manifesto of Nazi leader Adolf Hitler, written during his imprisonment from 1924 to 1926 for leading a failed coup…
against the Bavarian government. Describes his life and the evolution of his social, economic, and political philosophies of militant nationalism and racial superiority. Translated from German by Ralph Manheim. 1926Ladies first: women athletes who made a difference
Par Ken Rappoport. 2005
Profiles twentieth-century female athletes whose courage, perseverance, and dedication took them to the top. Features Gertrude Ederle, first woman to…
swim the English Channel; Susan Butcher, champion of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race; Althea Gibson, tennis star; and Nadia Comaneci, fourteen-year-old Olympic gold medalist. For grades 5-8. 2005The adventures of Marco Polo
Par Russell Freedman, Linas Alsenas, Bagram Ibatoulline. 2006
Discusses the life of Marco Polo (1245-1324), who published accounts of his travels from Venice, Italy, through the Middle East…
and Asia, to the court of Kublai Khan in China. The author explains the debate over whether Polo was a great explorer or a great storyteller. For grades 4-7. 2006To conquer is to live: the life of Captain John Smith of Jamestown (Single Titles Ser.)
Par Kieran Doherty. 2001
A biography of John Smith (1580-1631)--adventurer, cartographer, and founder of the English settlement Jamestown, Virginia. Discusses Smith's days as a…
young soldier in Turkey, the difficulties he faced in the North American colony, his dealings with the Powhatan Indians, and his final days in England. For grades 6-9. 20015000 miles to freedom: Ellen and William Craft's flight from slavery
Par Judith Bloom Fradin, Dennis Fradin, Judith Fradin. 2006
Recounts the daring escape in 1848 of two slaves--the woman posing as a white master and her husband as his…
slave--from Macon, Georgia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and eventually to England. Discusses their lifelong work as abolitionists, fighting for racial equality. Some strong language. For grades 6-9. 2006John Winthrop, Oliver Cromwell, and the Land of Promise
Par Marc Aronson. 2004
Relates the clash of strongly held religious views during the seventeenth century that produced civil war in England and slaughter…
of the Pequot people, banishment of Quakers, and hanging of witches in the Puritan Massachusetts Bay Colony. Sequel to Sir Walter Ralegh...(RC 51920). For junior and senior high readers. 2004Growing up in slavery: stories of young slaves as told by themselves
Par Yuval Taylor. 2005
Personal accounts of ten former slaves, including Frederick Douglass and Harriet Jacobs, recalling their childhood and teen years. Descriptions of…
cruelty, misery, and fear mingle with their memories of learning to read, playing games, and falling in love. Violence and some strong language. For senior high and older readers. 2005Portraits of African-American heroes
Par Tonya Bolden, Ansel Pitcairn. 2005
Profiles of twenty African Americans whose talents changed the artistic, political, and social fabric of the United States. Includes abolitionist…
Fredrick Douglass, Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, daredevil aviatrix Bessie Coleman, Supreme Court judge Thurgood Marshall, Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, and master trumpeter Dizzy Gillespie, among others. For grades 4-7. 2003Good brother, bad brother: the story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
Par James Cross Giblin, James Giblin. 2005
A dual biography of brothers and fellow actors: Edwin Booth, who supported the Union, and John Wilkes Booth, who assassinated…
President Lincoln in 1865. Discusses their similarities, their political differences, and the profound effect John's murderous act had on the rest of Edwin's life. For grades 5-8. 2005The revolutionary John Adams (Harness Biography)
Par Cheryl Harness. 2003
A biography of John Adams, the second president of the United States. Describes his activities in the Second Continental Congress,…
his role in the American Revolution, and his respect for patriotic duty above all else. For grades 3-6. 2003The kids' building workshop: 15 woodworking projects for kids and parents to build together
Par Craig Robertson, Barbara Robertson, J. Craig Robertson. 2004
Provides information and tips for using basic carpentry tools--hammer, handsaw, drill, block plane, measuring devices. Offers complete step-by-step instructions for…
simple items like a checkerboard and string art or a more complex house-shaped bookcase and puppet theater. For grades 4-7. 2004George vs. George: the American Revolution as seen by both sides
Par Rosalyn Schanzer. 2004
Explores the character and beliefs of King George III of Great Britain and George Washington, commander-in-chief of the colonial army.…
Discusses the reasons they went to war and why there are no kings of the United States. For grades 4-7. 2004